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Candidate Questionnaire and Responses
spent, and why weren’t we provided a county as a whole, and understand the
final public certified audit?
wants and needs of our citizens, and
will continue to work as hard as I can to
Jason Heym - 1. Should we as a county address their concerns every day. I am a
rubber stamp an appointment by the firm believer that people who are able to
governor or should we elect our own work within their community to support
judges.
their families offer an additional asset to
2. How can the candidates relieve the their neighbors and families, in that they
intolerable backlog of cases facing our are able to spend more time volunteering
county?
and participating in their kids activities
3. Which candidate has concrete rather that commuting. I have been and
solutions to the problems our county will remain open and accessible to all.
faces?
4. Which candidate is the most qualified Wayne Mayo - I will use my energy to
with the greatest breadth and depth of work as hard as possible for the people
experience?
of this county. I will think outside the
5. Which candidate most reflects the box. I will bring a different perspective
values of Columbia County?
and will speak my mind.
6. Which candidate would you trust to
make decisions on your case?
Jason Heym - By empowering the
community: Access to the court system
Cathleen Callahan - Not applicable.
for those not represented by lawyers is an
important issue facing Columbia County.
Jean Martwick - The candidates’ Our court house is very difficult to
experience and ability to be fair.
navigate for someone without a lawyer;
it is like visiting a foreign country and not
Jenefer Grant - Because this is a non- being able to speak the language. More
partisan judicial election, I believe the self-help forms need to be available to
only issue is who is most qualified to the public and there needs to be simple
serve as your Circuit Judge.
to understand directions.
Many self-help forms need to be
Agnes Peterson - 1. Age Discrimination. placed online so people may complete
2. The rights of the voters to elect a them in the comfort of their home and
write-in candidate.
have access to reference material. This
would be an invaluable public service
If elected, how will you make a and would actually make the court more
difference in the lives of Columbia efficient. The court staff would not have
County voters?
to return as many documents to people
who incorrectly completed documents
Henry Heimuller - I am a team player and the citizens could get relief quicker.
with an independent mind, who is This is an issue I am willing to help
fortunate to have excellent colleagues improve as judge.
to work with. I am engaged in our
Additionally I want to lead a
Banks Plant, Book and Art Sale
The Friends of the Banks
Public Library are gearing up for
their Annual Plant, Book and Art
Sale. The sale will include local crafts
and garden art, in addition to a broad
selection of plants and used books.
The sale will be held at Schlegel Hall
in Sunset Park on Friday, May 9 from
2:00 to 7:00 PM and Saturday, May
11 from 9 AM to 3:00 PM This sale is
a perfect opportunity for last minute
Mother’s Day shopping. Credit cards
are accepted.
Plants are coming from local
nurseries and gardeners, and will
include vegetable starts, annuals,
perennials, planters, herbs and trees.
The Friends always strive to have
some unusual varieties available. All
are offered at reasonable prices, and
the Friends receive a portion of all
sales.
Books for all levels of readers
will be offered for sale as well as some
videos and other materials. Items for
sale will include private donations as
well as withdrawn library materials.
If you wish to donate plants
or books for the sale, please contact
the Banks Public Library at (503)
324-1382.
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offering beef brisket and pulled pork
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robust Pro Tem program of volunteer
experienced lawyers to work as
assistant judges to handle routine court
appearances to free up the judges time
for more serious matters. This would
provide citizens with relief months
earlier and provide them with certainty
and greater confidence in the system.
Cathleen Callahan - Citizens who are
in the court system want to be heard and
have their issues resolved, in a timely
manner. Judges must find a rational
practical legally responsible resolution
that enforces the law, holds people
accountable, changes lives for the better
and keeps the community safe while
interpreting and applying the law to the
unique facts and circumstances of each
case. I have the ability to ask the right
questions with patience and empathy to
get to the heart of the issue before the
court while treating the people with
respect and patience.
Jean Martwick - I believe in providing
a safeguard for individual rights
and a responsible forum in which
Constitutional principles and concepts
can be examined and balanced.
Also, I would like to start a
Veteran’s court in Columbia County. I
see the need for a court that works as
part of a coordinated service response to
veterans who find themselves involved
in the justice system.
Jenefer Grant - People are generally
unaware of what happens in court unless
they read something in the newspaper
or have their own business with us.
However, the decisions I make in court
have the potential to affect many people
BBQ ribs of Chicken dinners will
be available for pickup by pre-order
only. Place orders at the library by
May 2.
The Plant, Book and Art sale is a major
fundraising activity for the Friends
of the Banks Public Library. The
Friends’ funds are used by the library
to purchase bestsellers and current
titles, CDs, DVDs, equipment and
programs for the library throughout
the year. The Friends fund a weekly
Story Time for preschool children,
a summer reading program for early
readers through teens, and provide
books for the Banks Community
Auction.
who never appear there. We are facing
very challenging times, with the distinct
possibility of losing our County Jail, so a
skilled, experienced decision-maker with
an understanding of how to creatively
use the scarce resources in our criminal
justice system is more important than
ever to public safety. Those who do
come to court for traffic tickets, a child
custody case, because there is a dispute
over a family member’s will, or for any
other reason, expect to be listened to,
treated with respect, and to get the case
resolved fairly and within a reasonable
time period. I am committed to ensuring
that everyone who has business with
Circuit Court will have that kind of
experience with us, and I will continue
working hard to deliver it.
Agnes Peterson - I will work hard as
Judge, make firm and fair decisions
and continue to fight to end age
discrimination everywhere it exists.
My Philosophy: The Law is the
greatest fortress of freedom. It should
be blind to the color of skin, age of the
participant, gender, political or sexual
persuasion, or the handicap of mind or
body of anyone seeking its Justice. It is
the foundation of fairness . All should
have fast and fair justice from those
serving them as judges. J u d i c i a l
Qualities I consider essential: A Judge
should be hard-working, professional,
courteous, considerate, listen to
everyone and everything, be studious, be
willing to make unpopular decisions that
are right according to evidence and law,
and at all times be a credit to the great
legal profession.
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best sprinters. Sullivan is ranked first in the league
in the 100 meters and 2nd in the 200 and anchors
both relays. Emma D’Onghia is also turning out to
be a real talent in 100, 200, 4x400 relay and triple
jump. Dom Woods is the top Logger in 100 and
200. Jocie Roberts, Johanna Lange Alex Rubiera
and Jarod Medearis are strong in the high jump.
Paul Lemaron and Drew Cheney are the best
distance runners. Dylan Taylor and Stephanie
Castro show promise in the throwing events.
“Our strategy from here on out is to
focus on what our strengths are and match them
with the best possible opportunities, given our
competition, for our athletes to move on to state,”
said Brown.
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